To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is official duty, and for other purposes.

1/11/2023, 1:30 PM

This bill provides that an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs is performing official duty when testifying in an official capacity in front of either chamber of Congress, a committee of either chamber, or a joint or select committee of Congress.

Congress
114

Number
HR - 2981

Introduced on
2015-07-08

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/8/2015

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This bill provides that an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs is performing official duty when testifying in an official capacity in front of either chamber of Congress, a committee of either chamber, or a joint or select committee of Congress.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is official duty, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Evidence and witnesses
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/16/2015

This bill provides that an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs is performing official duty when testifying in an official capacity in front of either chamber of Congress, a committee of either chamber, or a joint or select committee of...


Latest Action7/17/2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.